DAILY DIGESTDAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No.121
The following item was adopted at the Commission meeting
on June 29 and released later that day:
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COMMISSION ADOPTS COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCEDURES FOR BROADBAND PCS - PP DOCKET
93-253 (Report DC-2621, Action in Docket Case)
Set the stage for the largest and most important
auction of public assets in history with adoption of rules for
PCS broadband auction.
Action by the Commission June 29 by Fifth R&O
(FCC 94-178).
News Media contacts: Karen Watson, Susan Lewis
Sallet, or Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-0500; Office of
General Counsel contacts: Sara Seidman at (202) 418-1700
or Peter Tenhula at (202) 418-1713; Office of Plans and
Policy contacts: Jonathan Cohen at (202) 418-2040 or Evan
Kwerel at (202) 418-2045. [Internet file name: nrmc4085.txt]
The following items were released June 30:
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WILLIAM E. ZIMSKY FOUND NOT ENTITLED TO
ATTORNEY'S FEES FOR HIS WORK IN IVDS
PROCEEDING (Report GN-159, General Action)
Denied request by Zimsky, a communications
lawyer, for a determination that he is entitled to attorney's
fees in connection with his participation in the IVDS
proceeding.
Action by the Commission June 29 by Declaratory
Ruling (FCC 94-179).
News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202)
418-0500. [Internet file name: nrmc4086.txt]
June 30, 1994
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - U.S. ITU
RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR STUDY GROUP
10, WORKING PARTY 10B, July 6, 1 PM, NAB, 1771 N
St., NW, Washington, DC - Contact: Kenneth Springer at
(202) 429-5341
PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENT
SUBMITTED TO OMB FOR REVIEW - Contact: Judy
Boley at (202) 632-0276
Report A-266 - NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM
BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AND NOTIFICATION OF AUGUST 4 CUT-OFF DATE
Report B-162 - NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM
BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AND NOTIFICATION OF AUGUST 4 CUT-OFF DATE
Reports 15841, 15843 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
Report 21917 - BROADCAST ACTIONS
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AT&T, MCI AND WORLD COMMUNICATIONS.
Authorized to deactivate and retire the TAT-6 and TAT-7
cable systems. (By O&A [DA 94-659] adopted June 15 by
the Chief, International Facilities Division, Common Carrier
Bureau)
AT&T. Adopted consent decree terminating forfeiture action
against AT&T; AT&T to contribute $464,000 to U.S.
Treasury. (By Order and Consent Decree [FCC 94-157]
adopted June 13 by the Commission)
MCI. Authorized to establish and operate channels of
communication between the United States and the
Columbia/TDRSS Satellite System for the provision of
private line services. (By O&A [DA 94-692] adopted June
15 by the Chief, International Facilities Division)
PACTEL CELLULAR. Adopted consent decree
terminating forfeiture action against Pactel; Pactel to
contribute $34,000 to U.S. Treasury. (By Order and Consent
Decree [FCC 94-161] adopted June 13 by the Commission)
ROCHESTER TELEPHONE CORP. Allowed to become
effective Transmittal 224 to introduce a video dialtone
offering on a six-month trial basis. (By Order [DA 94-734]
adopted June 29 by the Acting Chief, Tariff Division,
Common Carrier Bureau)
BLACKSHIP COMPUTER SYSTEMS, SAN JOSE, CA.
ordered to forfeit $5,600 for exhibiting uncertified
equipment. (By Order [DA 94-701] adopted June 22 by the
Chief, Field Operations Bureau)
ACE COMMUNICATIONS, FISHERS, IN. Notified of
apparent liability for forfeiture of $20,000 for marketing
scanner devices. (By NAL [DA 94-700] adopted June 22 by
the Acting Chief, Enforcement Division, Field Operations
Bureau)
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ADDENDUM: The following items, released June 29, were
not listed on Digest 120:
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TRANSFER OF AMERICATEL CORP. TO CHILEAN-
CONTROLLED ENTEL INTERNATIONAL
AUTHORIZED (Report CC-578, Common Carrier Action)
Granted application of AmericaTel Corp. for (1)
transfer of control of AmericaTel Corp. from Northland
Communications, Inc., to ENTEL International B.V.I.
Corporation by increasing ENTEL's ownership stake in
AmericaTel; and (2) assigning on a pro forma basis
AmericaTel's Section 214 authorizations to AmericaTel
Acquisition Corp. (ATA) (which ENTEL controls)
immediately after the transfer of control of AmericaTel to
ENTEL.
Action by the Commission June 28 by MOOA&C
(FCC 94-175).
News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202)
418-0500; Common Carrier Bureau contacts: Susan Lee
O'Connell and Diane Cornell at (202) 632-3214. [Internet file
name: nrcc4036.txt]
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COMMON CARRIER MOBILE SERVICES
INFORMATION - CLARIFICATION OF THE
MICROFICHE REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICATIONS TO
BE SUBMITTED FOR THE AUCTION OF 10
NATIONWIDE NARROWBAND PCS LICENSES TO BE
HELD BEGINNING JULY 25 AT THE OMNI
SHOREHAM HOTEL, WASHINGTON, DC - Correcting
Public Notice AUC-94-01, released May 23
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CABLE RATE ORDERS. The Chief, Cable Services
Bureau, by Orders adopted June 29, extended for 45 days,
beginning July 1, the following local rate orders:
City of La Habra, CA, for Century Cable of
Southern California (DA 94-728);
City of Brea, CA, for Century Cable of Southern
California (DA 94-729);
City of Wadsworth, OH, for Warner Cable
Communications, Inc. (DA 94-727).
ERRATUM to Order (DA 94-515) released May 23
concerning matter of Sammons Communications, Inc.,
request for stay of enforcement of local rate order of City of
Burbank, CA (DA 94-715)
EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION. Extended to July 15
time for United and Central Tier 1 Telephone Companies to
file its supplemental direct case and answer FCC's show
cause order; will permit interested parties to file oppositions
to the pleading no later than July 22. (By Order [DA 94-720]
adopted June 28 by the Deputy Chief, Common Carrier
Bureau)